Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for aCommunity Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapist, Band 5/6 Developmental post. This post is 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract, to work in our Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities across the six localities.

We are looking for a Community Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapist who will join our multi-disciplinary team and help to make a difference to the quality of life for people with learning disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a wide range of people with many diverse and complex needs. This is a great opportunity to work in the community providing you with a unique opportunity to develop and learn within the learning disability service.

You may be a newly qualified speech and language therapist looking for a developmental role within our learning disabilities service, or a speech and language therapist with minimum 2 years of experience and keen to work within our specialist service working with people with a learning disability. Then why not contact us if you are ready for a new challenge.

You will be expected to do some of your visits remotely & face-to-face, working in a multi-disciplinary team approach, including working with private care providers and families. The ability to educate and influence is therefore essential.

Main duties of the job

• To manage a caseload autonomously.

• To work within the Community Learning disability multi-disciplinary team county wide but will be based alongside SLT colleagues in Reading.

• To provide a high standard of quality speech and language therapy service to people with learning disabilities in community settings. This will include providing communication and eating, drinking and swallowing input to those eligible to access our specialist service.

• To provide specialist advice and therapeutic interventions to parents and carers of people with a learning disability.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist
  
• Member of the RCSLT
  
• Current registration with the HCPC
  
• To hold a driving licence and have access to a car.
  
• To have a good understanding of reasonable adjustment

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to email: Jack Griffiths, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Jack.Griffiths@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interview will be held on 6th Jan 2025

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Licence to practice
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Registered member of the RCSLT
• Post graduate dysphagia qualification

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of successful post graduate study through CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Dysphagia competency

Previous Experience

Desirable

• Relevant specialist experience post qualification
• Relevant experience in multi - agency and multi - disciplinary working
• Experience in developing and delivering training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users
• Experience in changing own practice in response to evidence based practice

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent presentation skills - both written and verbal
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area
• Knowledge of the RCSLT clinical guidelines, the principles of clinical governance and audit Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues

Desirable

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, empathy, negotiating and influencing skills
• In- depth knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills
• The ability to work as a good team member
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures both NHS, Government and local authority
• Knowledge of relevant procedures and legal frameworks
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
• Awareness of standards of record keeping
• Confidentiality and time management skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Car Driver & full licence
• Ability to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
• Ability to travel different distances and across multiple sites

Desirable

• Ability and willingness to work flexibly

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapy , Erlegh House, University of Reading

Reading

RG6 6BZ

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